Job Opportunities

The Assistant Director, Facilities & Security is responsible for overseeing the day to day building operations including all functions/staff of the Maintenance and Security Departments. This position directly impacts the quality of life of all tenants by providing a structurally safe, exceptionally clean and highly maintained positive environment. The Assistant Director, Facilities & Security also plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the community in which the building is located sees the building in a very positive light and as a welcome addition to the neighborhood. In achieving this, the Assistant Director, Facilities & Security will help diffuse any myths or concerns the community may have about supportive housing.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure building compliance with all building, health, and fire safety codes.
• Oversee building security including (but not limited to) day to day operations of contract security staff, handling emergency or other issues with tenants, and maintaining positive working relationship with security contractor.
• Oversee day to day bldg functions including (but not limited to) supervising housekeepers, painters and engineers.
• Respond to summonses/violations/City complaints when necessary and designing strategies/systems to reduce violations/summonses whenever possible.
• Supervise direct reports (including recruitment and evaluation) as well as serve as leader of entire Maintenance and Security.
• As member of building management team, work with Director, AD-Programs and social service staff to address specific tenant issues and other challenges.
• Respond to tenant concerns about maintenance when necessary.
• Assist in preparation of annual building budget and maintain budget for Maintenance & Security Departments.
• Work with outside vendors, negotiate facilities contracts and resolve contract issues when they arise.
• Ensure data is properly entered into maintenance and security database and review/prepare reports (as needed) to effectively manage blding operations.
• Work at other CGC programs or sites for special projects as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years in supervisory capacity in a large residential building.
• Familiarity with non-profit organizations a plus.
• Training in bldg.op/boilers, HVAC, plumb, elect. Also, FSD and Supervisory.
• Strong verbal and written skills, computer knowledge, ability to supervise many staff and manage large residential building
• Minimum high school diploma; B.A. is preferable.
• Certificate in FSD and course completion certificates preferred.
• Word, Excel and general computer knowledge to utilize internal system effectively
• Working with special needs populations helpful.

Common Ground is an equal opportunity employer.

Type: Full Time

Contact: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=458613

Job Description:

The part-time Housing Program Director is responsible for supervising the direct social service staff at New Destiny’s permanent housing, currently three part-time staff members and one full-time staff person, and oversees overall program development and implementation of New Destiny’s Family Support Program. S/he will report directly to the Executive Director.

This position is 21 hours and includes benefits. Salary based upon qualifications and experience.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise all social service staff working on-site at housing in Brooklyn and the Bronx. The Housing Program Director will be based in New Destiny’s main office in Manhattan while visiting sites regularly to oversee the staff and the development of the Family Support Program.
• Grow the Family Support Program and refine the model for providing services to tenants that can be replicated at New Destiny’s other buildings as it expands. New Destiny is currently developing a 41-unit building in the Bronx and is in predevelopment on a 23-unit building in Brooklyn.
• Develop linkages with social service organizations providing needed services (e.g., job training programs, legal services and mental health counseling). This includes establishing MOUs and linkage agreements and setting up a referral process, and fostering relationships with community groups on the block, in the neighborhood and in the larger community.
• Provide clinical support to staff in their work with tenants and directly to tenants if needed.  Many tenants are grappling with their separation from batterers, some tenants may be living alone for the first time as single parents, and some may be faced with involvement from the Administration for Children’s Services. All tenants are seeking to maintain housing stability.
• Oversee and assist in writing funding reports, assessing program goals, and refining data collection (examining the suitability of data collection software) and evaluation of goals.
• Develop protocols and guidelines for staff to formalize the Family Support Program and address existing and emerging issues as they arise.
• Collaborate with New Destiny’s Facilities Manager when needed, participate in the rent up of new buildings, and hire new services staff as the program expands.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Masters level degree, preferably Master of Social Work or related field with clinical, organizing and administrative experience.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of supervisory experience and at least 5 years experience providing social services to clients and/or overseeing social service programs.
• Skill to grow a program and develop a model for social service provision in a permanent housing setting.
• Experience working with domestic violence survivors and knowledge of the systems domestic violence survivors may rely on for support.
• Ability to work independently to deliver and build a strong program.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and computer literacy.
• Reliable, hard working and dedicated to serving clients and to the mission of the organization.

Background:

New Destiny Housing Corporation currently owns and operates 87 units of permanent affordable housing in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Half of its units are set-aside for low-income domestic violence survivors and their children while the remaining units are for low-income families and individuals. Support services are available to tenants on-site through New Destiny’s Family Support Program overseen by the Housing Program Director.

Through the Family Support Program, on-site Tenant Support Coordinators (TSC) overseen by the Housing Program Director engage tenants, provide supportive and domestic violence counseling, eviction prevention services, budgeting and job support services, as well as referrals to other needed services. In addition, the TSCs organize workshops, tenant meetings and events for tenants. A Recreation Specialist provides programming and runs an after school program for tenant children along with a Computer Instructor who conducts workshops and provides after school support at one of New Destiny’s buildings.

How to Apply:

Email resume and cover letter to New Destiny at resumes@newdestinyhousing.org or fax to 646-472-0266.

Type: Part Time

Contact: resumes@newdestinyhousing.org

Job Description:

Maitri, an adult day treatment program, part of the Greyston Organization that combines traditional and holistic maintenance and interventions to help people living with HIV/AIDS, is seeking to hire a clinical team member at their Yonkers location. Opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work part time with individuals living with HIV/AIDS and be responsible for coordination of clients for monthly medical examination including nursing assessments, medication compliance, immunization status, vital signs, laboratory and imaging reports, and brief social history. To learn more about Maitri, see here.

Requirements:

Experience in reading laboratory and imaging reports. Must have cooperative team spirit.

Hours:

Part time, three days a week, from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: To be determined.

Type: Part Time

Contact: jobs@greyston.org